Undocumented, law-abiding immigrants won't get boot, President Obama says

The White House said Thursday it will let undocumented, law-abiding immigrants facing deportation stay in the U.S. and apply for work permits.

The policy shift focuses federal resources on booting out convicted criminals and others who pose a public safety or national security threat, while sparing undocumented students and other low-priority immigrant offenders.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/08/19/2011-08-19_dont_boot_them_all_says_bam_students__other_immigs_get_a_break.html#ixzz1Vcz5gXCf

Essentially, what is going to happen now is that illegal immigrants are going to get to stay in the United States if any of the following apply:

-arrival in the U.S. as a young child

-actively "pursuing an education"

-serving or served in the U.S. military

-spouse of someone in the U.S. military

-18 years old or younger

-"elderly"

-pregnant or nursing

-victim of a "serious crime"

-serious disability or health problem

-caring for a family member with a serious disability or health problem

Thoughts?

This is a MAJOR breakthrough for many immigrant advocates.

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blackspade: Undocumented, law-abiding immigrants won't get boot, President Obama says



Essentially, what is going to happen now is that illegal immigrants are going to get to stay in the United States if any of the following apply:

-arrival in the U.S. as a young child

-actively "pursuing an education"

-serving or served in the U.S. military

-spouse of someone in the U.S. military

-18 years old or younger

-"elderly"

-pregnant or nursing

-victim of a "serious crime"

-serious disability or health problem

-caring for a family member with a serious disability or health problem

Thoughts?

Beside the change in policy regarding those facing deportation, Senate are also working on a law that will resolve the issue of the millions of out-of-status and illegal immigrants not facing deportation. And your age or anything else (like the criteria listed above) will not matter. So, everyone who arrived probably a year before the law passes will be able to at least get a working permit and green card - though citizenship may take longer than normal.